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Transportation
Alice Bennis was transported on the Asia V, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 12th Jan 1830 with 45 passengers.
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons Rig Type: S The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Asia V (generic)References
| Primary Source | AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche 674 -- Convict Indents various; SRNSW ref: 1829 Vol. 4/4014 & 4/4015; 1830 to 1835 Vols. 4/4024 & X633 to X637; 1836 to 1842 Vols. X638 to X642A; 1849 Vol. 4/4526.; Standin No.: 51-30; Indent No.: 51.Source Reference: ML F365.944025/1 - Convict Death Records --- St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Burials 1832-June 1839; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56.; Volume entry number: 454 |
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Convict Notes
Alice Bennis, Residence: Parramatta, [NSW AUS; Born 1777c Died 1837; Buried: 6 Jul 1837; Registered at St John Church religion CE Event Registered: Parramatta [NSW AUS]; Age 60 years Arrived per ship Asia Current Status: Prisoner; Clergyman: Henry H Bobart
Alice Bennis, Arrived per ship: Asia 1; Age: 66 years; Died: 1837; Death place: Parramatta NSW AUS; Original Remarks showing employer or residence: Dr. Anderson
Alice Bennis, Ship of arrival: Asia, at Sydney; 13 Jan 1830; Arrival Status: Convict; Aged: 51 years; Education: Reads; Religion: Protestant; Marriage Status: Married; Male Children: 1, Born at Cork [COR IRL]; Employment: Professed cook; Crime: Suspicion of murder; Tried at City Cork, [COR IRL], 1 Apr 1829; Trial Sentence: Life; Previous convictions: None; Height in feet & inches: 5 5.5; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair: Grey; Eyes: Grey; Marks or Scars: Yes
Bennis, Alice. Native Place Cork. Assigned to Mrs. Maria Dowling